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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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